Spitz, Jr.,  Thomas A.

Thomas A. Spitz, Jr., 72 , died  10/27/05 in  Kindred Hospital at St. Clares, Dover, NJ peacefully with his famiy by his side.  Thomas lived in  Hackettstown, NJ since 1974, coming from Lake Parsippany, NJ (1960-1974. Previously lived in Trenton, NJ and was born in Trenton, NJ on 04/14/33.

Husband/Wife of: late Patricia (Carter) Spitz, his loving wife and best friend of 41 years.

Son/Daughter of: late Thomas A. Sr. and Lois (Hartman)Spitz

Survived By: 2 sons-Paul T Spitz, Hacketsttstown, NJ and Steve and his wife Lucyna Spitz, Jackson, NJ
1 daugher-Lois and her husband Charles Mercurio, Oxford, NY
7 grandchildren-Tony, Shana, Cathryn Mercurio, Rrachel, Garret, Bailey and Jordan Spitz
predeceased by a sister-late Jacquelyn S. Scott in 2004

Occupation: Mr. Spitz, Jr. was a well respected teacher and school administrator for 36 years at Mt. Pleasant Jr. High School, Livingston, NJ retiring in 1995.

Veteran Info: Served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Additional Information:  Received his Bachelor's of Social Science from St. Joseph's College in 1959; received a Master of Education from Rutger's State University in 1965; member of the Knights of Columbus, Parsippany, NJ; enjoyed gardening and constructing model replicas of various items such as sailboats, lighthouses and doll houses. Member of St. Mary's Church Of The Assumption, Hackettstown, NJ

Visitation: Sunday, October 30, 2005, 1:00 - 5:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 31, 2005, 10:30 AM- St. Mary's Church Of The Assumption, 305 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 669 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054-4834.

Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ